Merry,Merry Christmas and A Hiking New Year!!

[Miss Janet]

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1657471197

I slept in late after sitting up wrapping all my regifiting gifts. I promised that I was not BUYING any gifts this year and I have not... yet... but I still have to avoid the evil Wally World until they close at 6:00 pm....

Regifting has been a little emotionally draining, I must say. Choosing from the plethora of stuff available was a little tricky but there was another unforeseen outcome. As I have sorted through closets, boxes and drawers....in the process of packing to move out of this house... I have relived a thousand memories. It amazes me how fast my little girls grew up to be young women starting families of their own. I have relived lots of dance recitals, birthdays, proms, graduations and interesting hair doos!!! Christmas will never be the same after this year. Very bittersweet!

But I have also relived a thousand different memories that the AT family has given me as well. I don't remember who I was before you all adopted me as one of your own!

I remember walking up to Spinger Mt. shelter in the middle of the night with pizza and champaign, jingle bells and a Santa hat... then later going caroling with a Tuba playing hiker... priceless!
I remember a group of alumni hikers traveling to Florida stopping to drop off a few things... they had stopped and filled their car full of huge boxes of trash bags, tons of toilet paper and even bags of food for Fabian... it looked like Santa's Sleigh!
I remember dozens of Christmas cards one year that held donations to replace a furnace... some of them from people I had never met! I remember all the helping hands and $$ that have made me thankful and made me cry.

I remember a thousand different times we have all shared a laugh! I remember a thousand moments around a campfire... or a bon fire! I remember a thousand different songs that made me smile... I also remember the tears shed by some having a difficult time... and I remember the times someone helped to dry my tears.

Most of all I have remembered what you all mean to me and I want you to know that I don't take you for granted!!

Merry Christmas Family!!!

[warraghiyagey]

Merry Christmas Miss Janet.

[sonic]

Merry Christmas to you Miss Janet. And may the New Year bring you even more blessed memories.

[Lugnut]

Any happiness the New Year brings you richly deserve.

[Hooch]

And that is the exact reason that you are loved so much by so many Miss Janet. Admittedly, I have never experienced what can only be called your legendary hospitality, but have read coutless stories and heard many more. I hope that you can get your hostel going again and continue to pass on the love that you have to so many. I hope to meet you one day during my sectioning and enjoy all that you have given so selflessly. A very Merry Christmas to you, too, Miss Janet and best wishes for a happy, healthy and wonderful New Year!

[A-Train]

Happy Holidays Miss J! I consider myself a lucky guy to have a friend/family like you in Erwin. The best to you and your family and thanks for your hopeless devotion to the stinky pack of bandits who've filled your kitchen these past 5 years

[Sly]

Merry Christmas MJ and kids!

[Marta]

Happy Christmas to All

And to All a Good Night!

[Bill Strickland]

I hope you have a good christmas, Miss Janet. Jakebrake

[NoobHiker]

merry christmas!

[maxNcathy]

MJanet, I stopped at your home just for a few minutes this past May as I was heading home by car. You were there but rushing away to help shuttle someone so i never got to meet you..
But I was wondering if you are in need of buying or fixing anything around your place. I would be glad to paypal you a donation.
Blessings to You and your family, Sandalwood

[Almost There]

Hey Ms. J,

Merry Christmas to you, your daughters, and grandbaby...oh yeah, and I can't forget Fabian!

[LEGS]

Merry Christmas Lady. Will See Ya Soon,been To Long Now, Time To Catch Up!!! Have A Great Year. Loves Ya,

And A Merry Christmas To All Who Are Reading This Thread.

[tallfran]

Merry Christmas, Ms Janet to you and yours. May all the blessings of the season descend upon you! ::::Hugs::::

granny franny

[Smile]

Merry Christmas Miss Janet

[RiverWarriorPJ]

i hope it works.....if not have a great Christmas all....

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[The General]

Merry Christmas from Baghdad Miss J, Peace and goodwill to all your family.

[Ron Haven]

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1657471197

I slept in late after sitting up wrapping all my regifiting gifts. I promised that I was not BUYING any gifts this year and I have not... yet... but I still have to avoid the evil Wally World until they close at 6:00 pm....

Regifting has been a little emotionally draining, I must say. Choosing from the plethora of stuff available was a little tricky but there was another unforeseen outcome. As I have sorted through closets, boxes and drawers....in the process of packing to move out of this house... I have relived a thousand memories. It amazes me how fast my little girls grew up to be young women starting families of their own. I have relived lots of dance recitals, birthdays, proms, graduations and interesting hair doos!!! Christmas will never be the same after this year. Very bittersweet!

But I have also relived a thousand different memories that the AT family has given me as well. I don't remember who I was before you all adopted me as one of your own!

I remember walking up to Spinger Mt. shelter in the middle of the night with pizza and champaign, jingle bells and a Santa hat... then later going caroling with a Tuba playing hiker... priceless!
I remember a group of alumni hikers traveling to Florida stopping to drop off a few things... they had stopped and filled their car full of huge boxes of trash bags, tons of toilet paper and even bags of food for Fabian... it looked like Santa's Sleigh!
I remember dozens of Christmas cards one year that held donations to replace a furnace... some of them from people I had never met! I remember all the helping hands and $$ that have made me thankful and made me cry.

I remember a thousand different times we have all shared a laugh! I remember a thousand moments around a campfire... or a bon fire! I remember a thousand different songs that made me smile... I also remember the tears shed by some having a difficult time... and I remember the times someone helped to dry my tears.

Most of all I have remembered what you all mean to me and I want you to know that I don't take you for granted!!

Merry Christmas Family!!!

Miss Janet,you are special.Merry Christmas to you and all your family,see ya at the Ruck.

Also Happy Holiday to all of my other friends on Whiteblaze and hope to see all of you in the year 2008 somewhere and some how.

Happy Holidays to all of you nice folks like Attroll,Dixie Critter,Frolicking Dino,Sargent Rock and all the nice folks who are making Whiteblaze possible.

Most important to me is,I love to see the children GOD put on this earth happy during the Christmas Holidays.They even get a few days off from school as a bonus.

With Christmas cheers from us to you,the Haven Family
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/...mageuser=12119

[Jim Adams]

Hey MJ,
Love ya.
Merry Christmas to you and the girls.

geek

[StarLyte]

Merry Xmas and have a shot of lemonhead